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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 213: STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
20-A §5202. Residence

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20-A ME Rev Stat § 5202 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

§5202. Residence

1. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, "parent" means the parent or guardian with legal custody.

[ 1983, c. 806, §56 (AMD) .]

2. General rule. A person is eligible to attend schools in the school administrative unit where the person's parent resides, where the person resides upon reaching the age of 18 years or upon becoming an emancipated minor. A federal installation shall be considered part of the school administrative unit in which it is located.

[ 1985, c. 789, §§ 3, 9 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 806, §§56,57 (AMD). 1985, c. 789, §§3,9 (AMD).

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